Gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Congo recorded 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo peaked at 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
Congo ranks 132nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 3.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 4.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 6.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 6.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 6.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 7.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 7.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 6.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 10.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +58.5% |
| 1984 | 12.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 11.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 6.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 6.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 5.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 6.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 7.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 7.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 6.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 5.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 6.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 7.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 7.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 8.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 10.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 13.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 18.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 19.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 15.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 22.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 17.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 30.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +73.9% |
| 2011 | 33.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 36.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 35.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 24.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 25.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 33.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 36.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 36.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 36.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 129 Chad 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 North Macedonia 40.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 131 Brunei 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 133 Palestine 37.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Malawi 36.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Guyana 35.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo was 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Congo ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.